Brake Fluid Change?

[Rich_T]

Another service question!

VW recommend that the brake fluid be changed every 2 years, this seems very excessive to me seeing as its 50 quid a pop, anyway my car is 4 years old now and not been changed, shall i get it done or not bother?

edit: 2 questions! lol

what about an aircon service? thats recommend every 2 years at £50 also, does this need to be done? or is it just a vw rip off?

[itsjosh]

Id go by the book and get it all done every 2 years, however everyone is different.
Though not even just to stick to the rules id definitely get the brake fluid changed, mainly as a precaution.. better safe than sorry..
just ask yourself what would you rather, £50 on brake fluid or to crash and end up paying alot more.

[ianmt]

Yes I had a letter through the post 2 months after I bought the car in feb this year. Charged 50quid but thought it was worth it (mines the same age as yours).

[blazeguarder]

I'd be inclined to get the brake fluid changed, even if only as a precaution as others have said.

Air con: TBH if its working properly I don't really see the point, isn't it just a re-gas and some of that anti-bacterial stuff they put through? Unless they give you some deal on it then I probably wouldn't bother.